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1 Financing Reserves for Repair or Replacement of Depreciabte Assets of Auxiliary Enterprise and Other Self-Liquidating Activities Building/IOTB Repair and Equipment Replacement Reserves for Auxiliary Enterprises and Other Self-Liquidating Activities (1) Auxiliary enterprises and other self-liquidating activities shall maintain building/iotb repair and equipment replacement reserves for the purpose of funding the cost of repairs or replacement of depreciable assets. Such reserves should be sufficient to promote the efficient and effective operation of the related operating unit, avoid significant fluctuations in fees charged for services, and minimize the potential for unanticipated financial shortfalls that may impact the other funds of the institution. (2) Each auxiliary enterprise and other self-liquidating activity shall determine the appropriate level of repair reserves for buildings and improvements other than buildings (lotbs) and equipment replacement reserves based on a capital asset management plan (Plan) that is prepared/updated at least annually and approved by the institution's vice president for finance and administration or designee. The Plan required under this provision will be based on a minimum five-year planning horizon and will assess the repair or replacement needs of each asset or asset class and include an analysis of the annual funding necessary to accumulate the funds required to execute the plan. When preparing/updating the Plan, consideration should be given to the availability of interest earnings on reserves of auxiliary enterprises in order to maximize the benefits of setting aside reserve funds. The Plan required underthis section must be retained for audit purposes, (3) Each auxiliary enterprise and self-liquidating activity with capital assets of $150,000 (recorded cost) or more will prepare and retain the capital asset management plan (Plan) referred to in section (2) above. Should the Plan indicate the need for building/iotb repair and/or equipment replacement reserves, a fund should be established for those purposes (if not already established) and funded accordingly. Institution-specific policies will determine whether activities with (ess than $150,000 (recorded cost) of capital assets will prepare a Plan and establish and fund any reserves. (4) Generally, building/iotb repair and equipment replacement reserves may not be used for any other purpose than to repair or replace capital assets used in the operation of the related auxiliary enterprise or other self-liquidating activity, Consideration should be given to statutory Page 44

2 requirements (see section (6) below), applicable federal cost requirements, and the source of funding before authorizing the use of building/iotb repair and equipment replacement reserves for any other purpose. Authorization for such other use may only be granted by the institution's vice president for finance and administration or designee and must be documented and retained for audit purposes. (5) Pursuant to ORS , only building repair and equipment replacement reserves of auxiliary enterprises may be credited to the Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprise Building Repair and Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund). Reserves for the repair or replacement of other depreciable assets (lotss) of auxiliary enterprises may not be credited to the Fund, Monies deposited in the Fund may not be used for any other purpose than for the repair and alteration of auxiliary enterprise buildings and the replacement of auxiliary enterprise equipment. No repair/replacement reserves of service departments or any other self-liquidating activities may be credited to the Fund. (6) Except as otherwise provided, exceptions to the requirements of sections (1) through (5) may be granted by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration or designee Service Department Building Repair and Equipment Replacement Repealed 7/18/ University Hospital Building Repair and Equipment Replacement Repealed 7/18/2003 Fiscal Management of Auxiliary Enterprises and Other Self-Liquidating Activities Policy for Education-Related Business Activities The primary mission of the institutions within the Oregon University System is the creation and dissemination of knowledge. To carry out this mission, institutions do engage in education-related business activities, i.e., activities which enhance, promote, or support instruction, research, public service, or other education-related activities where goods or services being sold or rented are directly and substantially related to an educational or research program. The Board affirms that all institution education-related business activities shall meet the following conditions: Page 45

3 A. The activity is deemed to be an integral part of, and directly and substantially related to, the fulfillment of an institution's instructional, research, public service, or other education-related mission. B. The activity is operated for the primary benefit of the students, staff, and faculty associated with and served by the institution or its affiliated units. The activity is needed to provide goods or services at a reasonable price, on reasonable terms, and at a convenient time and location. Sales or rental of services and products to on-campus visitors and campus conference participants are considered incidental to the purpose of these activities. Some typical products, services, and facilities provided at or in close proximity to an institution to meet the needs of its constituents are instruction-related materials; housing and food services; student health services; and athletic, cultural, and recreational activities; including the facilities where such products and services are provided. In furtherance of education-related business activities, institutions shall provide for the following: (1) When determining whether any particular education-related business activity should be provided by an institution, institutional presidents or their designees shall consider whether the activity is currently and adequately provided by private businesses. If the services of private businesses are considered adequate but the activity is nevertheless deemed important to be provided by the institution, the institution president or designee shall state in writing its justifications for providing the activity. A copy of the statement shall be submitted for review to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration or designee. (2) To ensure recovery of direct costs of engaging in the education-related business activities, institutions shall charge students, faculty, staff, campus conference participants, and the public to participate in institutional events, for the purchase of the goods or services, and for the rental of any facilities. An institution president may waive charges for selected education-related business activities. (3) An institution may make its services and facilities available to nonprofit or community organizations without recovering all direct costs, provided there is sufficient inventory or capacity. An institution may also make its services and facilities available to for-profit community businesses and organizations provided there is sufficient capacity and availability. Charges to profit-making organizations shall cover the direct and indirect Page 46

4 costs of the use of the facilities and services provided. Services, products, and facilities may similarly be provided to federal, state, and pofitica! subdivisions, subject to negotiated charges, terms, and conditions. (4) An institution may promote and market in off-campus public media only those services and events which are of interest to the general public, such as cultural presentations, intercollegiate athletics contests, and educational programs. (5) Following approval by the institution president to provide goods, services, and facilities referenced above, the institution shall adopt a fee schedule or, in cases where prices fluctuate, a pricing markup policy for those services, products, and facilities Responsibilities and Authorities (1) The Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, or designee, is responsible for establishing and maintaining Systemwide fiscal policies and monitoring and reporting processes; and reporting to the Board as needed regarding compliance with fiscal policies and fiscal results. (2) Each institution president, or designee, is responsible for establishing and maintaining institution-specific fiscal policies and monitoring and reporting processes; reporting to institutional management and the Chancellor's Office as required regarding compliance with fiscal policies and fiscal results; and strategic planning and operational management Budgeting for Auxiliary Enterprises and Other Self-Liquidating Activities (1) Each institution shall prepare and submit budgets for auxiliary enterprise and other self-liquidating activities (housing, student centers, intercollegiate athletics, health services, parking, bookstores, other rentals, other auxiliaries, service departments, designated operations) as a part of the annual operating budget development process. (2) The budgets shall be prepared based on the flow of economic resources measurement focus as required for financial reporting by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (3) The budgets shall conservatively anticipate income from user fees and other sources to provide for all operating expenses (including depreciation) and for the establishment and maintenance of bond sinking funds, including the repayment of any outstanding obiigations, the establishment and maintenance of building/iotb repair and equipment Page 47

5 replacement reserves, and the elimination of prior year cash overdrafts and/or negative net asset balances, subject to policies governing service departments approved by the institution's federal cognizant agency. If income has been or appears likely to be insufficient for these purposes, the proposed budget shall identify the sources from which needed resources are required to eliminate such deficiencies (4) If any auxiliary enterprise or other self-liquidating activity ends a fiscal year with a cash overdraft, a negative working capital position, or a negative net asset balance, the institution will submit a revised budget pfan for eliminating the cash overdraftfs), the negative working capital position, and/or the negative net asset balance(s) to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration or designee for approval If the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration or designee determines that the cash overdraft(s), negative working capital position, and/or negative net asset balance(s) are material, the revised budget plan will be submitted to the Board for approval after consultation with institution management. (5) Exceptions to the requirements of sections (1) through (4) may be granted by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration or designee. Page 48